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Good day. Something new has happened to me. I was sleeping and during the sleep I was getting so dizzy that I woke up. It happened twice.

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Uitenhage, ZA
May 27
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That sounds unsettling, and it's completely understandable to feel concerned when something new happens during sleep. Waking up feeling dizzy could be related to nocturnal seizures, which are seizures that happen during sleep or while waking up.

Some people don't even realize they've had a nocturnal seizure. Common signs to Show Full Answer

That sounds unsettling, and it's completely understandable to feel concerned when something new happens during sleep. Waking up feeling dizzy could be related to nocturnal seizures, which are seizures that happen during sleep or while waking up.

Some people don't even realize they've had a nocturnal seizure. Common signs to watch for include:

- Waking up suddenly
- Night sweats or feeling drenched
- Morning tiredness or confusion
- Trouble concentrating the next day
- Unexplained muscle stiffness Since this has happened twice, it's really important to bring this up with your neurologist as soon as possible. They may want to run a video EEG or sleep study to monitor brain activity during sleep and get a clearer picture of what's happening.

Don't wait too long to reach out — new or changing symptoms always deserve a closer look from your doctor.

May 27
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , Like the AI message mentioned, have you ever had seizures in your sleep? Most but not all of my seizures happen in my sleep. Sometimes I do & sometimes I don’t know that I’ve had a seizure, unless I notice something odd or someone witnesses it, like my Mom or stepdad, who I still live at home with. Numerous times I have woken up & noticed something odd & determined that I probably had a seizure. One time I woke up confused & was feeling around on my bed & then I snapped out of it & I assume it was a seizure. So you might mention it to your doctor if this might be the first time you’ve had a seizure in your sleep. Take care. Your friend in Texas, Becky

May 27 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , Are you actually waking up dizzy or are you experience vertigo? Of are you actually feeling dizzy.

May 28 (edited)

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